*** THIS LISTING IS FOR MY UNCLE ***

(he's active eBay member (bbjoko) but since I was in same situation and successfully sold my flooded Ducati motorcycle back in January here on eBay, he asked me to list this one for him)

STORY

So, it is with deep regret that he is offering today his much appreciated 2012 Volkswagen EOS 2.0L TSI with Automatic DSG transmission Convertible car.

VERY long story short, he bought this car in January 2013 on an online auction site (Copart), with a SALVAGE-FLOOD US TITLE. March 2013, Province of Quebec's government decided that flood-damaged vehicles could NOT be registered anymore (effective March 2013), no matter when they were purchased. Still hoping they would consider registration for at least those of us who bought flooded cars BEFORE the new law, he spent the following months taking EVERYTHING apart, cleaning, repairing and/or replacing everything that had to be done, FOR HIM DRIVING THIS CAR IN SUMMER (not for resale or whatever).

One year later, after working countless hours on the vehicle, he's basically stuck with it, since may 20^th of this year, government officially announced they will stick to their decision.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

Perfectly running 2012 VW EOS 2.0L TSI convertible car with 16,169 miles to the counter.

EVERYTHING is working on this car, including, of course, the magnificent hard-top convertible roof. There're no error codes, no malfunctions.

What was done on the car? (My uncle works part-time in a VW garage, rebuilding salvage cars, so his experience in the matter is undeniable)

- COMPLETE professional cleanup;

- Changed driver's seat mechanism (the whole thing, since it's all electrical and didn't do well underwater…);

- Cleaned both front and back passenger's seats (some rust is visible on front passenger seat frame, didn't bother him, doesn't affect anything);

- Changed the complete transmission shifter mechanism;

- Changed all airbag modules;

- Changed complete roof opening motor and mechanism;

- Changed all fluids;

What is missing on the car?

- Bluetooth module;

- Media module;

(They're cheap to buy and easy to install. Was planning on doing so, but since it's a total loss of money in his situation, he stopped)

CONDITION/WARRANTY/TITLE

The car is obviously not new, has absolutely no warranty and is sold strictly as is. We try to describe everything to the best of our knowledge and have included pictures of the major flaws (some scratches, very small bumps). MANY more pictures are available, eBay's limit is 24, and we will send everything you want on demand.

As for the title, this car now has a CANADIAN salvage title. It did have an US title, which was destroyed by our government (normal procedure), once my uncle transferred the car on his name. Having the US title back is possible, we don't consider it a necessity, but are open to discuss.

SHIPPING

Shipping and shipping fees are buyer's responsibility. I gained great experience in shipping matter when I sold my Ducati so, I won't do the whole job for you, but definitely will help. The transporter that carried my motorcycle back to Florida did a perfect job and was the cheapest I could find. No matter who transports it, you will definitely need the service of a broker to cross the border (+/- US500$). I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TAXES YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY, since these are regulated by US government.

Of course, local pick-up is welcome. We don't mind shipping overseas and outside US, but have far less experience in the matter. (Shipping to Canada is worthless, basically all provinces share Quebec's vision on flooded cars, so you will be using it for parts only)

PAYMENT

Upon successful sale, an immediate 500$ deposit will be required. Full payment is due prior to shipping, once everything is set up. Will accept PayPal, cashier's check (won't ship before it clears) or Wire Transfer.

QUESTIONS/ADITIONAL INFORMATION

Please feel free to ask any question you may have, we will answer ASAP; pictures, videos, local visits are available.

We've had enough trouble in this adventure, so we want an easy and pleasant transaction.

HAPPY BIDDING!

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Although this prototype wears GTI lettering on the front fenders, it's more than just the roll cage and Sparco racing seat hinting that this is something a little more serious. Unlike the Golf and GTI, this car shows that the Golf R will continue to flaunt massive air intakes on each side of the fascia, and the rear of the car (though it's hard to see) has quadruple exhaust outlets. We still don't have an official word on power, but rumors indicate that the next Golf R could be pushing close to 300 horsepower, making it the most powerful production Golf ever. As much fun as we had during our first drive of the Golf R Cabriolet in the cold, snowy French Riviera last month, more power is a warming idea.

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It's a good guess then, that this Golf wagon (called a Golf Kombi by our spy photographer) is a prototype that's pretty far along in the development cycle for Volkswagen. We can't be sure what impact this will have on the company's small wagon offering here in the US, but we'd be pretty surprised if something very like this didn't end up as the next Jetta SportWagen. We might well have more information on that front, after we visit Geneva next week.

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The sequence of events from 2007 that began with Porsche's secret attempt to take over Volkswagen, and instead lead to Porsche being taken over by VW, continues to instigate lawsuits against the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer. A group of hedge funds that suffered over $1 billion in losses sued the car company in New York. Porsche had publicly stated it wasn't trying to buy VW, the hedge funds in question were shorting VW stock, and when Porsche's actual intentions were revealed, the stock shot up and the hedge funds took a beating.
The case was thrown out over the issue of jurisdiction, then appealed, only to see another suit filed on top of that. After that, most of the hedge funds withdrew their claims in New York and Porsche offered a 90-day window to refile in Germany where it is already fighting a number of other suits over the same issue. The hedge funds accepted the offer, refiling in Stuttgart for $1.8 billion in damages. According to Bloomberg, Porsche hasn't commented on the refiling, but as the same plaintiffs are involved, it's safe to assume that the carmaker still feels the case is "unsubstantiated and without merit." It has fared alright so far even in German courts, with two lesser cases against it thrown out last year.

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